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How to get fromState College to Columbiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SCE - COU
    5h 55m
    $137–489

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    20h 40m
    $160–314

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    24h 16m
    $414–784

  4. Drive 849.6 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Columbiacar car 849.6 mi
    14h 53m
    $156–224

  5. Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane JST - COU
    12h 37m
    $157–517

  6. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MDT - COU
    8h 54m
    $244–992

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    24h 42m
    $280–599

State College to Columbia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Columbia via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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